Totaled MKIV GTI

[Cupra]

Glad to hear you're ok, nasty looking prang. My wife trashed our mazda 626 in 95 with the right front wheel & tyre ending up in the drivers foot well, 2 years in a whell chair later she got back on her feet.

You have had a lucky escape with this one. Enjoy the rest of your life...

Phil

[DIDZ]

Glad to see you are alright.

Makes me feel a bit better for getting a MK4.

[Mrk_Mickey]

You'll be laughin' if you've got a missus (or anyone close enough...) free rubs! ''Where else can I rub, darling?'' hehehehe

Was it mentioned how fast the moron in the hilux was going? and was it one of those wanker drivers with bagged suspension and crap? If it was I think you should take him for everything he's got.

[ENERG1]

Hope you heal quickly mate ,the build quality probably saved your life

as well!!

I hope you have bought a lottery ticket!!

all the best

LUKE

[XXX-1.8T]

congrats the Mk4 and Mk5 Goilfs have a 5 star ENCAP rating which is the best u can get and this is why.

who took the pics?

good luck with your next dub!

[Oli]

I saw even worse cars then this but their drivers usually not on the net so soon...
Hope you feel ok afther this, but my opinion you got one life less ...haha
mate if you want mk5 even GTI or even mk6 or some better VW I know good solicitor for things like this he is No 1.....(10% for me)
Cheers
Oli


wat a #^...

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[andy_gti]

I just want to thank all of you who have left words of condolence and encouragement. I haven't been the most active member of this forum but have found it to be very useful and enjoyable. I'm sure I will continue to do so as well. Thank you again.

Update: I'm receiving physio treatment for my knee and it seems to be working. Insurance claim should be finalised today, I hope.

Here are a couple more photos.

[Mr Messy]

That is crazy. Makes us all feel good to drive quality cars... but I worry about my fiancee as she drives an old Corolla with no bags, no abs and a bit of rust in the body. I think we'll ditch it when we get hitchd as we will be able to get by with one car.

Thanks for sharing Andy, keep us informed about your progress and be sure to tell us when you get some new wheels.

(P.S looks like there's a nice set of Montreal IIs there for someone lol)

[andy_gti]

That is crazy. Makes us all feel good to drive quality cars... but I worry about my fiancee as she drives an old Corolla with no bags, no abs and a bit of rust in the body. I think we'll ditch it when we get hitchd as we will be able to get by with one car.

Thanks for sharing Andy, keep us informed about your progress and be sure to tell us when you get some new wheels.

(P.S looks like there's a nice set of Montreal IIs there for someone lol)

That's the problem. It doesn't matter how good a driver you are, you can't control other drivers on the road. I've always known this, but nothing rams it home like being smashed into by some turkey running a red light!

I have two friends who drive older model cars that are now looking for newer and safer cars as a result of my accident.

[DubSteve]

Nothing can explain the wreck but ****

[andy_gti]

You'll be laughin' if you've got a missus (or anyone close enough...) free rubs! ''Where else can I rub, darling?'' hehehehe

Was it mentioned how fast the moron in the hilux was going? and was it one of those wanker drivers with bagged suspension and crap? If it was I think you should take him for everything he's got.

Lol. I like being rubbed

The speed limit was 80kph and there were witnesses who claimed he was speeding. The investigating officer said the skid marks he left were too short to calculate a speed. I don't think they were too concerned about it as it was obvious he was at fault. It wasn't bagged. Just had really chunky tyres on it. Had a large tradesman's type toolbox on the tray and a large ( at least 100 litres ) plastic container filled with kerosene.

[andy_gti]

congrats the Mk4 and Mk5 Goilfs have a 5 star ENCAP rating which is the best u can get and this is why.

who took the pics?

good luck with your next dub!

That's good to hear. I thought they were 4 star.

A mate and I took the photos.

[Blitzen]

Good to see you got out relatively ok, and have all of your functions!! Is that the other guys Hilux behind your car?? If so, looks pretty flat too with the roof caved in. Do you know his excuse at all??

[andy_gti]

Good to see you got out relatively ok, and have all of your functions!! Is that the other guys Hilux behind your car?? If so, looks pretty flat too with the roof caved in. Do you know his excuse at all??

Thanks. Yes, that's his Hilux behind my car. It ended up on it's roof. I don't know how he got away without any major injury. I have no idea why he did what he did. Only he knows that. I would like to read the statement he gives to the Police though.

[tinto]

Amazing. Hope you're healing well.
Now go forth and prosper... you're clearly charmed.